Nov 11 Charlottesville unrest was a factor for many Virginia voters By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Unease over violent white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville and President Trump's response loomed in the minds of many Virginia voters during Tuesday's elections. Continue reading
Oct 08 White nationalists return to protest at Charlottesville park By Michael D. Regan A group of more than 40 white nationalists on Saturday night returned to Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: Trump again defends Charlottesville comments By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump again defended his views on the violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville after drawing fire for saying opposing protesters shared the blame. Also, Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers killed at… Continue watching
Sep 14 Trump repeats there were ‘bad dudes’ among those protesting white supremacists in Charlottesville By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Trump's remarks came a day after the Senate's lone black Republican spoke with him about blaming "many sides" for the violence and death around a Confederate statue. Continue reading
Sep 13 Scott asks Trump to be more careful on racial matters By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The Senate's lone black Republican urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid inflammatory racial rhetoric such as his statement blaming "many sides" for the violence at a recent white nationalist protest in Virginia. Continue reading
Sep 12 Senate approves resolution condemning white nationalists By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The resolution urges the Trump administration to "use all resources available to address the growing prevalence" of hate groups in America. Continue reading
Sep 11 Column: Why educators still need to talk about 9/11 — and Islamophobia By Rusul Alrubail With the anniversary of September 11th, educators have a duty in this social and political climate to take necessary action to create a safe environment for Muslim students and students of color. Continue reading
Aug 27 Biden says Trump ’emboldened white supremacists’ By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden has leveled harsh words at President Donald Trump for placing blame on "both sides" for the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 13:40 Why America is wrestling with Confederate monuments By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson How should Americans remember the past and confront the deep wounds of slavery? The events of recent weeks have intensified a national conversation about Confederate monuments, with calls to remove them from public spaces. William Brangham talks to Peniel Joseph… Continue watching
Aug 25 Column: How colleges need to stop sustaining white supremacy By Shaun R. Harper, Inside Higher Ed Shaun R. Harper, executive director of the USC's Race and Equity Center, writes about a speech he delivered to faculty and staff members at the University of Virginia one week after white supremacists showed up on the campus. Continue reading